A total communication blackout struck Gaza on Friday night as the territory came under heavy Israeli bombardment. Residents were cut off from the outside world, from each other and from contacting the emergency services. Phone and internet access is gradually being restored, but the blackout put aid on hold and disrupted medical assistance. A Sky
The Met Police chief has said there is scope for “sharper” laws in dealing with extremism amid a surge of protests in the capital over the Israel-Hamas war. Sir Mark Rowley told Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips that his officers are working “ruthlessly” to arrest anyone who “steps over the line” by committing a hate
The private equity investor that owns Footasylum is in pole position to buy The Body Shop, the ethical cosmetics chain founded by Dame Anita Roddick and her husband Gordon nearly 50 years ago. Sky News has learnt that Aurelius Group is in exclusive negotiations to buy the British-based chain, which was put up for sale
Matthew Perry’s portrayal of Chandler Bing in Friends is widely considered to be one of the funniest sitcom performances of all time. He packed his time on screen with improvisation and physical comedy, with much of it being left in. The star has died at the age of 54. Sky News has taken a look
Matthew Perry became one of Hollywood’s most recognisable actors having starred in 10 seasons of Friends, with co-stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow and David Schwimmer. As Chandler, he played the quick-witted, insecure and neurotic roommate of Joey (LeBlanc) and a close friend of Ross (Schwimmer). Matthew Perry dies of apparent drowning at
Matthew Perry, best known for his role as Chandler Bing on hit US sitcom Friends, has died of an apparent drowning at his home, a representative for the actor and a law enforcement source say. The actor was 54 years old. A 911 call was received by police in Los Angeles, at 4.07pm local time,
It may come as a shock to many gamers, but Call Of Duty is 20 years old. It’s a franchise that has entertained hundreds of millions of players, and generated billions of dollars for its developers and publishers. Since it first appeared as a PC game in 2003, it’s been called many things – not
Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf has said he is “desperately worried” about whether his family who are trapped in Gaza are alive or dead after losing contact with them. The first minister said he last spoke to the parents of his wife Nadia El-Nakla at around 7.30am on Friday before communications were cut off as
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the ongoing ground operation in Gaza is the “second stage of the war” after additional forces entered the territory. He described having troops on the ground as “only the beginning” and said Israel’s military would exert every effort to return those who have been taken captive. Mr Netanyahu,
A paper message which police have suggested had the “tone” of a suicide note was discovered in the search for the suspect in the Maine mass shooting, officials have said. Mike Sauschuck, Maine’s public safety commissioner, said the body of suspect Robert Card was found in the back of a trailer in the car park
Former leadership candidate for the SNP, Ash Regan, has quit the party to join the Alba Party – becoming its first MSP. Ms Regan, who got just over 11% of the vote in the race to succeed Nicola Sturgeon earlier this year, said the SNP has “lost its focus on independence”. Ms Regan said she
Thousands of people have joined a pro-Palestine protest in London calling for an end to Israel’s bombardment of Gaza. Police estimated around 100,000 demonstrators gathered in the capital, as other rallies have been organised elsewhere in the UK including Manchester and Glasgow. A suspect was arrested on Whitehall after an officer was assaulted and the
A backbench Conservative MP is demanding a government probe into the Barclay family’s use of Middle East-based financing to regain control of The Daily Telegraph. Sky News has learnt that Danny Kruger, the MP for Devizes, urged the culture secretary Lucy Frazer to issue a Public Interest Intervention Notice (PIIN) into the funding behind the
Heavy rain over the weekend risks flooding areas that have already been hard hit by Storm Babet, according to forecasters. The Met Office has yellow weather warnings in place for the eastern coast of Scotland, Northern Ireland and South East England on Saturday and Sunday. Conditions are likely to bring between 50mm and 80mm of
ASOS, the London-listed online fashion retailer, is exploring a sale of the TopShop brand it bought from the wreckage of Sir Philip Green’s collapsed retail empire less than three years ago. Sky News has learnt that ASOS, which will publish its delayed full-year results next week, is at the early stages of a process that
Eddie Izzard says the majority of people she meets on the streets are “positive” and “accepting” of her as a transgender woman. The comedian and actor, who also goes by the name Suzy, first came out as trans back in 1985. Now, nearly 40 years later, Eddie is taking on her first lead trans role
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